Yoga teacher training core & foundation
Certificate IV
in Yoga
OVERVIEW
About this course
Certificate IV in Yoga is the first year of study. It is a year-long journey for healthy living, with comprehensive training in self-care and self-inquiry on a personal, spiritual and professional level. This flagship training curriculum is an exhilarating 10-part experience that harmonises twenty-first-century science and ancient Vedic wisdom in an eye-opening path to self-empowerment for balancing the mind, body, and spirit. It delivers combined personal and professional development as you learn the practical applications of the healing art of yoga and its principles, for all realms of life in the foundational year, namely Yoga self-care for life. The additional use of communication skills, drama, dance, chanting, explorative, contemplative, and experiential approaches to learning will help you see yourself blossom into your best self.
With your Foundational Yoga studies, you deepen your knowledge and practice in Self-mastery, the principles of Ayurveda self-care for health, Yoga history, literature, and philosophy, a range of yoga postures, together with Yoga breathing, Yoga relaxation, Concentration, Meditation, Yoga chanting,and Ethical living. There is also an introduction to teaching children’s yoga. You will also be required to complete a course in First Aid.
This course is dedicated to inspire and provide specific learning opportunities designed to increase your knowledge and skills in targeted classical yoga topics to improve participant’s lives. In providing comprehensive training in self-care for healthy living, this year of study is about learning how to be a student i.e. learning how to study, how to learn, and spiritualise (make holistic) your practice. It is not a teaching qualification. It is the foundational training and the first year of the two-year Diploma of Yoga Teaching course, and the three-year Adv. Dip. of Therapeutic Yoga Teaching.
With your Foundational Yoga studies, you deepen your knowledge and practice in Self-mastery, the principles of Ayurveda self-care for health, Yoga history, literature, and philosophy, a range of yoga postures, together with Yoga breathing, Yoga relaxation, Concentration, Meditation, Yoga chanting,and Ethical living. There is also an introduction to teaching children’s yoga. You will also be required to complete a course in First Aid.
This course is dedicated to inspire and provide specific learning opportunities designed to increase your knowledge and skills in targeted classical yoga topics to improve participant’s lives. In providing comprehensive training in self-care for healthy living, this year of study is about learning how to be a student i.e. learning how to study, how to learn, and spiritualise (make holistic) your practice. It is not a teaching qualification. It is the foundational training and the first year of the two-year Diploma of Yoga Teaching course, and the three-year Adv. Dip. of Therapeutic Yoga Teaching.
ACCREDITATION CODES
10885NATCRICOS 105455G
DELIVERY METHOD
On CampusMixed Delivery*
Online*
COURSE LENGHT
600 hours / 52 weeks / 1 yearCOURSE PRE-REQUISITE
NoneCOURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
IELT score 5.5 is required for international studentsCOURSE COST
VIEW CURRENT FEESCOURSE OUTCOMES
Certificate IV in Yoga*Online students are required to attend 1 week of unlimited attends at Southport campus. And 1 weekend yoga residential retreat (free of charge) at Nirvana Wellbeing Retreat.
CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY
NAT10885001 Develop and implement a personal self mastery action planNAT10885002 Apply the principles of Ayurveda self-care for health
NAT10885003 Apply yoga history, literature, and philosophy to own practice
NAT10885004 Perform a range of common Yoga postures
NAT10885005 Develop yoga breathing techniques
NAT10885006 Develop and apply yoga relaxation techniques
NAT10885007 Use Yoga techniques to develop effective concentration
NAT10885008 Develop and apply meditation skills
NAT10885009 Perform yoga chanting
NAT10885010 Adopt yoga practices for ethical living
HLTAID011 Provide first aid
ABOUT 'YOGA FOR LIFE' CERT IV
- Fixed schedule. No refunds and no rain-checks for unused portions of the program.
- Your fees provide for the administration of the College, your academic activities, textbooks, Course Manuals, MP3s, DVD, Contact journal, learning aids and student services and activities.
- Payment plans are available upon application.
- Austudy approved.
WHEN CAN I START?
Online: start anytimeOn Campus: there are 4 intakes per year that align with QLD school terms
2025 START DATES
28 January
22 April
14 July
7 October
2026 START DATES
Tuesday 27th January
Monday 20th April
Monday 13th July
Tuesday 6th October
2027 START DATES
Wednesday 27th January
Monday 12th April
Monday 12th July
Tuesday 5th October
2025 School holidays
Term 1: Saturday 5 April to Monday 21 April —17 days
Term 2: Saturday 28 June to Sunday 13 July —16 days
Term 3: Saturday 20 September to Monday 6 October —17 days
Term 4: Saturday 13 December to Monday 26 January 2026 —45 days
2026 School holidays
Term 1: Friday 3 April to Sunday 19 April —17 days
Term 2: Saturday 27 June to Sunday 12 July —16 days
Term 3: Saturday 19 September to Monday 5 October —17 days
Term 4: Saturday 12 December to Tuesday 26 January 2027 —46 days
2027 School holidays
Term 1: Friday 26 March to Sunday 11 April —17 days
Term 2: Saturday 26 June to Sunday 11 July —16 days
Term 3: Saturday 18 September to Monday 4 October —17 days
Term 4: Saturday 11 December to Sunday 23 January 2028 —44 days
WHAT IS THE STUDY TIMETABLE LIKE?
Online: at your own paceOn Campus: PLEASE NOTE the below timetable is an example of typical timetable, and the actual timetable may be subject to change. Please check with HIA Office Administrator at the beginning of your term. Each year is comprised of one-third theory + two-thirds practice.
Full-time students must complete their lecture, tutorial and attendance within the allocated period. It is mandatory to sign off hours attended immediately after each and every attendance (class, tutorial, retreat, whatever) and student logbooks need to be kept current. They remain the property of the Institute in your file for assessment validation.
INCLUDED IN YOUR COURSE FEES
1 - DIGITAL TEXTBOOKS & STUDY GUIDES (6)1.1 Easy Guide to Meditation
1.2 Healing Yoga
1.3 Healthy Body (online textbook)
1.4 Salute to the Sun
1.5 Sankalpa (Making Life Work)
1.6 Yoga and Ayurveda Dictionary
2 - COURSE TUTORIALS (21) + DIGITAL COURSE MANUALS (10)
2.1 Self Mastery
2.2 Vedic philosophy, history, and Yogic concepts
2.3 Yoga and Ayurvedic Health
2.4 Yoga Postures (asanas)
2.5 Yoga Breathing (pranayama)
2.6 Yoga for Relaxation (nidra)
2.7 Yoga for effective Concentration (dharana)
2.8 Yoga Meditation (dhyana)
2.9 Yoga Chanting (Sanskrit calligraphy, pronunciation, and sound)
2.10 Ethical Living
2.11 First Aid
Weekly Tutorials on Campus: 20 weekly peaceful, instructional yoga tutorials, per academic year, provide the Shanti Yoga™ curriculum on Monday afternoons, 2:15-4:30 pm. These are conducted in discrete modules, which holistically meld into the syllabus. They accrue 80 course-hours per year. Tutorials are supported by instruction during ‘mat’ classes.
3 - PRACTICE CD (1)/MP3
3.1 Samadhi
4 - ON-LINE STUDY COURSE
4.1 Healthy Body. Yogic, Ayurvedic and Western understanding of A&P. - Online course
5 - VOCATIONAL COURSE
Intro: Children’s Yoga Teacher Training (Adv Dip Therapeutic Yoga Teachng - 1st year)
5.1 The Divine Yoga Child: Children’s Movement and Mindfulness through Yoga
5.2 Tools for teaching
5.2.1 Yoga in a Box: Yoga Cards by Shanti Gowans.
5.2.2 Hatha Yoga for Body, Mind, and Spirit by Shanti Gowans.
5.2.3 The Childrens’ Book of Shanti Yoga™ by Shanti Gowans
5.2.4 Meditation for Children 2 CDs/MP3 by Shanti Gowans to guide children to learn many different ways to champion themselves, elevate their self-esteem, and live their best lives.
6 - LIFE ENHANCEMENT AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENt (on-campus + zoom)
6.1 Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras Tutorials
6.2 Body and Soul Community Singing/Choir/Magical Sound Workshops
6.3 Fun and educational workshops
6.4 Sanskrit calligraphy and pronunciation
6.5 Darshan: What’s it all about? Philosophy and discussion led by Shantiji
6.6 Spiritual Movies (on-campus)
7 - LIVING YOGA AND AYURVEDA
Residential week-end retreats inclusive of shared accommodation and shared facilities, Ayurvedic vegetarian meals, programs, and yoga duties.
7.1 Believe in Yourself, Transform your Life (How to think, Jnana Yoga)
7.2 What is your Dharma? Purpose, Meaning, Happiness (How to act, Karma Yoga)
7.3 Emotional Wellbeing (How to love, Bhakti Yoga)
7.4 Cook, Taste, Heal: Healthy Mind, Healthy Body (Ayurvedic cooking retreat)
8 - ON THE MAT AND MEDITATION CUSHION
Weekly Institute Attendance.
8.1 Shanti Yoga signature sequences. Gentle, easy stretches, postures. Restorative, ground yoga.
8.2 Yoga Nidra. Deep yoga relaxation and self-healing
8.3 Meditation, mindfulness, focus and concentration
8.4 Mindfulness and Pranayama: breathe and heal
8.5 Chanting, kirtan, sound bathing and vibrational therapy
We recommend 15 hours a week on the yoga mat and meditation cushion.
Your Contact Diary which logs your face-to-face attendance must be signed by your instructor or administrative assistant every time you attend.
9 MISCELLANEOUS
9.1 Induction and manual
9.2 Student ID Card
9.3 Contact Diary
9.4. Induction day vegetarian lunch
Furthermore, in the spirit of real Yoga, we encourage you to be generally helpful, committed, and involved in your own evolution and development of body, mind, and spirit through the practice of:
• Bhakti yoga - humility and devotion in your spiritual endeavours
• Jnana yoga - self wisdom, and also in relation to the management of ego, fear, anger, stress, desire
• Karma yoga - selfless action and service to all.
